Non-fiction
What is the name of the system used to organize non-fiction books?
The Dewey Decimal System
How is the fiction section organized?
Alphabetically by the Author's last name
Why might you research something?
A. You find it interesting
B. You need to for a school project
C. You want to see if something is true or false
What are nonfiction books?
Nonfiction books: Informational texts
If you are looking for a fiction book but cannot find it in the fiction section where else might it be found in the library?
The fiction series cart.
What would you do to help start a search process?
A. Search online
B. Look at an almanac
C. Look through our library and online catalog
What Dewey Decimal number range would you go to in the non-fiction section to find books on how to speak another language?
The 400s section
What is the difference between the Percy Jackson books and a book on Greek mythology?
A. One is fiction and the other is nonfiction.
B. Percy Jackson is a made up story that is inspired by/incorporates Greek mythology while a Greek mythology book tells the belief system of the Ancient Greeks through tales.
Why do we cite our sources?
To give credit to the original author
The class is doing a research project on different cultures around the world. What 2 nonfiction sections would be the most helpful to find books about the subject?
200s
900s
Name at least 5 different types of fiction genres.
Mystery
Sci-fi
Fantasy
Realistic Fiction
Historical fiction
Horror
Adventure
What are the first steps you would take in starting a research project?
Chose a topic
Figure out your research question
Find primary and secondary sources that follow the C.A.A.R.P test
Take notes and cite them
What is the Dewey Decimal number for:
Fairytales and Folktales
Graphic Novels
Fairytales & Folktales: 398.2
Graphic Novels: 741.5
Why would Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows be organized before Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?
While those are the order of the books, alphabetically, Deathly comes before Prisoner.
What is the C.A.A.R.P. test and what does it stand for?
The C.A.A.R.P. test helps you figure out if a source of information is of good quality or bad quality.
C = Currency
A = Authority
A = Accuracy
R = Relevance
P = Purpose